A woman died at the scene after she was hit by a vehicle on the Stuart Highway in Berrimah on Wednesday night, NT Police said.
Police kept escapee’s violent history from public: Report
Police searching for a man on the run from a forensic disability cottage at Holtze prison were warned the man may be armed, violent, and mentally ill, which is at odds with NT Police telling the public it did not believe he was a risk, The Australian has reported.
US Bulk fuel storage facility in Darwin Harbour built without a building permit
US-based logistics company Crowley says it’s collaborating with the NT Government to find a resolution to its Project Caymus bulk fuel storage facility being unlawfully constructed in Darwin Harbour without the necessary building permit.
Leanyer’s famous Dolly’s Bar undergoing $2 million renovation
A popular pub in Darwin’s northern suburbs is undergoing a major $2 million renovation that will also see its iconic name changed.
Five stolen cars, six arrested in overnight car theft spree across Darwin
A 16-year-old boy who crashed a stolen car in the northern suburbs early Tuesday morning, left two people behind in the car when he fled police, including an 11-year-old boy and 32-year-old woman who needed medical treatment, NT Police said, with all three arrested along with three others after a wild night of stolen vehicles across Darwin.
Charges for alleged abduction of Alice Springs child
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the abduction of a 12-year-old boy in Alice Springs last month, after being extradited from South Australia.
Pension increase not enough to ease cost-of-living pressures: COTA NT
NT pensioners and those in financial difficulty will receive increased social security payments due to indexation adjustments by the Federal Government, effective March 20, but Council on the Ageing NT says the increase is not enough to meet skyrocketing living costs.
Police officer injured after stolen Hilux rammed into parked police vehicle
A police officer was injured early Sunday morning in Alice Springs when a stolen Toyota Hilux accelerated and rammed into his parked vehicle, causing a suspected concussion, NT Police said.
Local council officials to see four per cent pay hike
Mayors and councillors across the Territory will receive a four per cent pay increase later this year, including Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis who will see the biggest increase, with every local councillor seeing their allowances increased by several thousand dollars.
‘Abhorrent’ attack on 101-year-old man leads to arrest of three females
Three females, one as young as 14, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 101-year-old man in a mobility scooter on Mitchell Street last night, NT Police said.
Govt to extend life of gas generators but quiet on 2030 renewable energy target
The Finocchiaro Government is extending the life of three gas turbine electricity generators that supply Darwin and Katherine, but the government has refused to say if it will still meet its 2030 renewable energy target, while the Utilities Commission has said it cannot tell if the government’s plan is the appropriate solution, it has been reported.
CSIRO’s new portal to help Darwin residents manage impact of rising temperatures
A new data tool introduced by CSIRO will give Darwin residents the ability to assess heat levels in their neighbourhoods with an aim to help mitigate heat stress and enhance the city’s liveability, sustainability, and resilience.